Multiplication
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In its most elementary form multiplication is repeated addition of whole numbers or integers.
- For example, Failed to parse (MathML with SVG or PNG fallback (recommended for modern browsers and accessibility tools): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle 3\times 2 = 2 + 2 + 2 = 6}
The result of a multiplication is the product. The numbers which are multiplied together are called factors.
God can multiply, my di ck with your co ck.
Multiplication and addition are the only two mathematical functions that yield the same result, regardless of placement of numbers.
- For example Failed to parse (MathML with SVG or PNG fallback (recommended for modern browsers and accessibility tools): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle 3\times 2 = 2\times 3} .
- Likewise
They are both therefore called "commutative" operations
Exceptions apply when parentheses are used
- Failed to parse (MathML with SVG or PNG fallback (recommended for modern browsers and accessibility tools): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle 2 *(3*4) = 24}
- Failed to parse (MathML with SVG or PNG fallback (recommended for modern browsers and accessibility tools): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle 4 *(3*2) = 16}